THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

Circular No. 02/2013/TT-BNV of April 10, 2013, detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 30/2012/ND-CP of April 12, 2012, on the organization and operation of social funds and charity funds
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 61/2012/ND-CP of August 10, 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 30/2012/ND-CP of April 12, 2012, on the organization and operation of social funds and charity funds;
At the proposal of the director of the Non-Governmental Organization Department;
The Minister of Home Affairs promulgates the Circular detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 30/2013/ND-CP of April 12, 2012, on the organization and operation of social funds and charity funds.
Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This Circular details and guides a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 30/1012/ND-CP of April 12, 2012, on the organization and operation of social funds and charity funds (below referred to as Decree No. 30/2012/ND-CP).
2. This Circular applies to social funds, charity funds and citizens and organizations involved in the organization and operation of social funds and charity funds as prescribed in Decree No. 30/2012/ND-CP.
Article 2. Establishment of funds under testaments or at the request of asset donors under authorization contracts
1. For the establishment of a fund under a testament, the bequeather’s testament leaving an estate for a Vietnamese citizen or organization accompanied with an obligation to establish a fund must be made in writing and lawfully notarized or authenticated.
2. The establishment of a fund at the request of an asset donor under an authorization contract means donation by a person of his/her assets to a donee (a citizen or an organization) on the condition that the donee shall establish a fund under an authorization contract as a fund founder. The authorization contract must be made in writing and lawfully notarized.